Betty Ann Aylward, 74, of Coal City and Formerly of Oak Lawn, Illinois, Dies at Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Betty Ann Aylward, 74, formerly of Oak Lawn, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. Born on August 13, 1950, in Streator, Illinois to Carl and Anna Webber, she dedicated her life to raising her family and later owned Elite Secretarial Service in Evergreen Park, Illinois. A member of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Parish, Aylward enjoyed travel and visits to casinos. She is survived by her husband, Bruce M. Aylward, two children, two granddaughters, a grandson, four brothers, mother-in-law, and brother-in-law. A loving wife and devoted mother, Aylward will be remembered for her kindness, generosity, and sense of humor. Visitation will be held at Reeves Funeral Home in Morris on Sunday, December 22, 2024, with funeral services the following morning at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Morris. Burial will be at Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery in Morris. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Reeves & Baskerville Funeral Homes and Crematory in Morris. Contributions can be made through the funeral home's website.

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